Tanya Firth

17/03/2026

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VACANCY

The British Guild of Tourist Guides is at a turning point. With a 75-year legacy and 1,000+ world-class Blue and Green Badge Tourist Guides, we are modernising for the future and we need a forward-thinking Executive Director to steer the ship.

This isn't just an admin role; it’s an opportunity to professionalise and scale the UK’s premier guiding association. If you are a finance, governance and systems-savvy leader who thrives on organisational transformation we want to hear from you.

The details -
Salary: £50,000 per annum (pro rata for 21hrs/week) 💷
Location: London Bridge (Hybrid available) 🗺
Contract: 12-month fixed term (with intent to extend) 📆

What you’ll do -
Act as the strategic bridge between our Executive Council and our members.
Manage a £250k budget and oversee staff/contractors.
Lead the transition to an effective and digital-first operation.
Ensure the Guild remains the authoritative voice of professional guiding.

Who you are -
You have senior operational experience, a diplomat’s touch, and the technical "know-how" to manage our systems

Full details can be found below ⬇
Apply via CV: [email protected]
Closing Date: 7 April 2026

06/03/2026

It is indeed a fascinating tour and a brilliant museum! My family absolutely loved it!

Wimbledon Museum & Tour Sales System

04/11/2025

It was a great evening! Thank you British Guild of Tourist Guides for all your work done by the guides for the guides!

13/10/2025

Looking forward to watching it!

02/05/2025

Stunning garden!

15/04/2025

11/04/2025

14/03/2025

Today is the start of and we're celebrating the heart and soul of England's visitor experience - our qualified tourist guides!

Passionate professionals, storytellers, historians, cultural ambassadors and commentators who make every visit to the UK unforgettable!

VisitEngland

15/08/2024

Castles Tour- See Dover Castle, an 11th-century castle, steeped in history and grandeur! As England's largest castle, it showed medieval splendor under Henry II. In WWII, it played a pivotal role in the Dunkirk evacuation. Explore its fascinating past! 🏰 https://bit.ly/PrepcoCastles

18/04/2024

A gorgeous picture by travellerray. The Hamo de Hythe door at sunset.

11/12/2023

Statue of Geoffrey Chaucer, dressed as a Canterbury pilgrim, on the Christmas-clad corner of Best Lane and the High Street, Canterbury.

Geoffrey Chaucer (c 1340s - 1400) was poet, author, civil servant, courtier, diplomat, a member of parliament, philosopher, astronomer and French POW in the 100 Years War.

He is known as the "father of English literature" and he was the first writer to be buried in Poets' Corner, at Westminster Abbey.

No surprises there, given his literary significance and innovative writing style (eg the accentual-syllabic metre and five stress lines, his 'rhyme royal', realism in character and language, blending b***y humour with serious topics).

We're also not surprised that there's a crater on the far side of the moon named after him, and despite dying more than 620 years ago, he has a solid Facebook fan base.

📷 Tanya Firth https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/tanya-firth/

18/10/2023

It’s great to have such a hotel on our doorstep! 👏🌟

A historic manor house hotel has been named the best country retreat in the world fighting off competition from estates in Majorca and France.